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Financial Conduct Authority

Millions of Brits use Buy Now, Pay Later to shop. Will new rules protect people from the dangers?
Alannah-Jayne Simpson and her two boys.
Buy Now, Pay Later

Millions of Brits use Buy Now, Pay Later to shop. Will new rules protect people from the dangers?

Buy Now, Pay Later has its advantages and millions of people use the schemes to shop, but until now the industry has been largely unregulated. Will the government's new rules coming into force next year alleviate the risks?
Philippe Moryoussef is on the run for a crime that might not exist. It's a scandal that leads back to the centre of the 2008 financial crisis
Graphic of Philippe Moryoussef and Rigged book cover on green background
Criminal justice

Philippe Moryoussef is on the run for a crime that might not exist. It's a scandal that leads back to the centre of the 2008 financial crisis

Campaigners urge financial watchdog to cap credit card costs to slash debt
Money

Campaigners urge financial watchdog to cap credit card costs to slash debt

Daily overdraft fees scrapped in major shake-up
Money

Daily overdraft fees scrapped in major shake-up

High-cost credit complaints are up by 130 per cent this year
Money

High-cost credit complaints are up by 130 per cent this year

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
A financial watchdog has released high-cost credit figures for the first time
credit debt
Money

A financial watchdog has released high-cost credit figures for the first time

The FCA is cracking down on overdraft fees to protect vulnerable customers
Money

The FCA is cracking down on overdraft fees to protect vulnerable customers

Britain's financial watchdog is introducing a rent-to-own price cap
Money

Britain's financial watchdog is introducing a rent-to-own price cap

Britain's financial regulator has issued a stern warning to high-cost lenders
Money

Britain's financial regulator has issued a stern warning to high-cost lenders

Top 5 money tips from savvy spending guru Laura Whateley
Money

Top 5 money tips from savvy spending guru Laura Whateley

Britain's financial watchdog has launched a high-cost credit crackdown
Money

Britain's financial watchdog has launched a high-cost credit crackdown

Hire purchase giant ordered to repay customers almost £15 million
Money

Hire purchase giant ordered to repay customers almost £15 million